Store-front construction.



G. C. HESTER.

STORE FRONT CONSTRUCTION.

APPLICATION FILED MAY23.1914.

1. ,263,245. Patented-A B 16, 19 18.

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To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that l GEORGE C. is'inn, 0t Chicago, in the county of Cook. and in the State of lllinois have invented a oer-tan new and useful Improvement in Store Constructions, and do hereby decl the following is a full, clear and. de scription thereof.

Sashes of sheet metal, such f r example as copper, are largely used for store :tront construction where large sheets of plate glass are used. the sheet metal being desirable because of the attractive finish to the window it presents, its inexpensiveness of manufacture and the possibility of the application of a metel surface to the glass without the intervention of putty befiween the contiguous surfaces of glass 3.115 see i. There are certain practical objections '0 sheet metal sashes, such as are new used, so-m of which will be mentioned. The member. of the sash as sold by the manufacturer ant delivered to the job are more shells oi shoe metal and these members may be of considerable length. Obviously, in the handling of these shells they may be bent or dented so that the appearance will be marred. Again, an all metal settino for plate glass is charged ahigher rate or insurance than a setting of Wood because of the greater darn ger of breakage. It is important, for ressons well known to those ssilled. in the ert. to provide for the drainage of water throng the sash and for ventilation. "ilie object of my invention is to provide a store construction which will possess all the advantages of the sheet metal finish but witl out'i drawbacks and having provision for drainage and ventilation, and to this end my invention. consists in the store front constructed substantially as hereinafter specified and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a perspective View of s pen tion of a sash bar embodying my invention;

Fig. 2 is a vertical section through the sash at bottom top or head and the transom bar;

' Fig. 3 is a horizontal section through. one of the side ani'bs.

In the main, or principally, my c roprises two 'members or moldings b twecn which the margin. or edge of the plate 0:? glass clamped, one of which. members supports the latter at its bottom and at -pp1ication filed 223, 3.91%. Serial No. 894L596.

the inner side of the glass provides a gut tor to receive Water of condensation, or wash water lie-wing down the inner side of the gloss and, twin which. gutter it is discharged through suitable passages or openings also serving as air passages for ventilation. litl'dll oi" these members COIlSlSLS of 2 stri e of wood or other material having the choreotoristi of wood which lit it for this pur- 2--.d. a sheet metal. covering, or facing for the strip which covers and conceals all the surfaces that would be exposed to View so that the appearance is that of. metal construction, and so that the surfaces of the strip, which otherwise water might have access to will be protected and danger of rotting or other deleterious action on the wood or other material from the action of water is avoided. fine of these members or moldings designated A in the drawings and the other is designated B. I shall describe these members for convenience as made of strips of weed; out it will be understood that when I use the term wood 1 mean any material having the characteristics of Wood which peculiarly fit it for the use in question such characteristics being sufficient yieldability not to endanger the glass by its clamping action and so as to be in etl'ect a cushioned support enc. sufiicient substance or body as to nrovide all required anchorage or sup-- port which the large slates of glass that are ails-ed require. i l ood is also desirable beef lightness and inexpensiveness and the facility with which it can be given the desired shape and the sheet metal coverin applied thereto.

The member A "is the inner glnesongaging strip and used at the sill or bottom of the window, and on the upper side 01. the transom bar C so as to be at the bottom of the plate of above the transom bar and may be used at the underside of the transom bar and at the underside of the head, although, as indicated in Fig. 9, of the drawing, the strip 13, which primarily is the outer glassengaging strip may also be used. at the inner side of the glass at the head jemb and also as shown in Fig. 3. at the inner side of the side janib. The outer, or exposed surface of the inner strip A is formed into a. valley by inclinations from each of its opposite edges so as to provide a gutter for wash water, water 0.5 condenses time when the strip is at the bottom of the l plate of glass and such surface is covered for proper protection by sheet metal, such as copper in the form of a strip 10 which is carried over the gutter-forming surfaces and at the edge or side next to the glass is carried downward a short distance and its edge placed in a kerf, or slit in the front side of the strip and at the rear the str1p of sheet metal is carried downward or over the rear or inner side of the strip and thence inward a short distance and its edge similarly carried into a kerf in the wooden core of the strip. The outer, or otherwise exposed surfaces of the outer clamping strip B are also covered by sheet metal, such as copper, and the edges of the sheet, or strip of copper are likewise carried into kerfs 1n the wooden strip, as clearly indicated in the drawings.

In the case of the sill. or transom bar the upper surface thereof beneath the glass and also the outer face are covered by a sheet metal facing, or cover 11, which is preferably of copper and to provide for the passage of water and the circulation of air beneath the plate of glass the horizontal portion of the covering is embossed to form hollow ribs or corrugations 1:2 at intervals beneath the bottom of the plate of glass and channels, or depressions 13 at intervals beneath the outer clamping strip B the latter resting at its bottom upon the embossed or raised portions, or hollow ribs 12 that are separated by said depression. The covering 11 at its inner edge at a position inside of the vertical plane of the inner face of the plate of glass ha a vertical flange against which abuts the front side of the inner clamping strip A so that it constitutes an inner metal wall of the gutter directly beneath the bot tom of the glass plate and into which gutter, water is discharged fronr the Valley, or gutter in. the upper side of tlie inner strip A through downwardly and forwardly inclined holes 15 in said inner clamping strip, said holes being lined with metal tubes 16, or otherwise treated to render the walls of wood impervious to moisture, and said tubes extend sufficiently far beyond thewvooden strip to make certain of the discharge of the water into said lower gutter. The corner of both the inner and outer clamping strips A and 13, contiguous to the glass, and at. the bottom is cut away to form a channel, or re cess 17 extending lengthwise of the strip to provide a space or chamber of ample capacity above the lower gutter so that room or space is afforded in which any water in the gutter that freezes may expand during freezing without affecting the setting. The presence of these channels in providing an enlarged air space also contributes to the rapid evaporation of moisture by reason of the large volume of air that exists at such point and its free circulation through the ward clamping action of the outer 23 which corresponds setting. The vertical lip, or flange 18 of the covering 11 is also useful as forming a gage or stop for setting the inner glass-engaging molding A, and thus fixing exactly the proper position of the plate of glass. The inner strip A is first secured in position, as by means of screws 19 which pass through it into a contiguous portion of the wood work and afterward the outer strip B is applied, and such inward adjustment as is necessary being arranged for by using securing screws 20 which pass through said retaining strip downward and imvard, and by reason of their inclination cause an in strip against the glass.

Under the inner side of the head, the transom bar and the side jamb have a sheet metal covering 22, preferably of copper, which has at its inner edge a lip or flange to the lip or flange of the lower gutter, and it is useful, as providing a stop or gage in setting the inner glassengaging strip Whatever its form may be.

It will be understood that no, drainage holes are required in the head and side jamb glassengaging strips, or the under transom bar-engaging strips, but if they are desired for ventilation and they may easily be provided and if preferred may be lined with metal tubes just as in the case of the inner glass-engaging strip at the bottom of the plate of glass.

It will be seen that my construction possesses all the characteristics necessary to achieve the object that I have had in view and it has the advantages of simplicity of manufacture and installation and of excellent looks or appearance when installed, for both inside and outside the clamping strips have a substantial, yet graceful appearance.

Having thus described my invention what I claim is 1. As an improvement in store front construction, a sash having inner and outer glass-engaging n'loldings consisting each of a strip of wood having its exposed surfaces covcrcd with sheet metal, each strip at its bottom and next to the glass having a portion removed to provide a longitudinally extending channel at the bottom of the said channels being in communication beneath the glass and means establishing communication between said channels and the space above the inner molding in rear of the glass, and between said channels and thespace outside the glass, and providing a direct passage between the inner and the outer sides of the glass.

2. As an improvement in store front con struction, a sash having inner and outer glass cngaging moldings consisting each of a strip of wood having its exposed surfaces covered with sheet metal, each strip at its bottom and next to the glass having a portion removed to provide a longitudinally extending channel at the bottom of the glass, said channels being in communication beneath the glass, means establishing communication between said channels and the space above the inner molding in rear of the glass, and between said channels and the space outside the glass and providing a direct pas sage between the inner and the outer sides of the glass, and a metal member spaced below the bottom of the glass and having a vertical Wall in rear of the point of communication between the space below the glass and the space in rear of the glass above the inner strip.

8. As an improvement in store front construction, asash' having inner and outer glass-engaging moldings, rmsisting each of a strip of wood having its exposed surfaces covered with sheet metal, the top of the innor molding constituting a gutter, a tube passing through the inner molding leading from said gutter downward to a space between the moldings, and a metal member situated beneath the glass and beneath the outer moldings and having in rear of the lower end of the opening a vertical Wall, each of said wood strips having at its lower inner corner a longitudinally extending channel, or recess to provide an open space, said tube having its lower end in advance of said vertical wall.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand.

GEORGE U. HECTER. \Vitnesses LAWRENCE A. MURPHY, H. A. MOWERY. 

